To help beat the January blues , Thaikhun restaurant in Guildford is offering budding mixologists the chance to win FREE Thai food for a year by giving their favourite cocktails a tee-total twist.

With more people than ever before choosing a soft drink when eating and drinking out and the nationwide Dry January campaign continuing to grow in popularity, Thaikhun is asking customers to create their most original, flavoursome and inventive cocktail to win an exclusive Thaikhun "Orange Card".

Ian Leigh, managing director of Thaikhun said: "The Dry January competition is a great way for guests to experiment with unique flavour combinations and recipes inspired by the streets of Thailand and we can’t wait to see what creations they come up with."

Papaya and seafood salad at Thaikhun

What is an Orange Card?

Launching later this month, the special card entitles holders to free meals at Thaikhun for a whole year.

It is exclusively available to those who are nominated as "local heroes" thanks to their community efforts or challenges they have overcome.

The winner of Thaikhun’s Dry January will not only join the Orange Card club, they will also have their winning mocktail placed on menus throughout February with £1 of every sale going towards the Thai Children’s Trust; supporting orphans, refugees, disadvantaged children and vulnerable women in Thailand.